ISRAEL EXPANDING BUFFER ZONE IN GAZA, NOW CONTROLS 35%: REPORT

Israel Approves Plan to Seize Full Control of Gaza Strip

The Israeli government has approved a controversial military plan to fully seize and retain control over the entire Gaza Strip, drawing sharp criticism from international observers and human rights organizations. The announcement follows months of stalled ceasefire talks with Hamas and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The decision signals a dramatic shift in Israel’s Gaza strategy, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring that op…

ISRAEL EXPANDING BUFFER ZONE IN GAZA, NOW CONTROLS 35%: REPORT

Fri 16 May 2025: Israel is expanding the “buffer zone” in Gaza, which now accounts for approximately 35% of the enclave’s total area of 360 square kilometers, an Israeli broadcaster said in its report on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “While international discourse remains preoccupied with whether Israel will carry out a full-scale ground invasion in Gaza, the reality […]